Mr Nigel Gummerson
Orthopaedic Surgeon
West Yorkshire, HX5 9EB
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26 years of experience
Verified profile
26 years of experience
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Mr Gummerson is a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon based at Leeds General Infirmary. He is the Clinical Lead for Spinal Surgery in the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
He studied medicine at Trinity College Oxford and later joined the Leeds surgical rotation. His practice includes Adult and Paediatric Spinal Surgery.
The majority of his NHS time is split between the complex spinal deformity and treatment of (thoracic and lumbar) degenerative conditions (eg sciatica, spinal stenosis and coccygeal pain).
He treats trauma, tumour and infection (cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral) as part of his emergency spinal work.
Mr Gummerson also has a particular interest in spinal trauma. He has authored a number of journal articles on spinal trauma and he lectures locally and nationally on this topic.
Areas of expertise
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- Nerve Root Injection (19%)
- Lower Back Pain (15%)
- Lumbar Decompression Surgery (15%)
- Discectomy (12%)
- Back Pain (8%)
- Others (31%)
Subspecialties
- Spinal Surgery
All conditions and treatments
- Lower Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Coccydynia (Coccyx Pain)
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Spinal Pain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis (Spine)
- Coccyx Fracture
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Lumbar Stenosis
- Nerve Root Injection
- Lumbar Decompression Surgery
- Discectomy
- Spinal Fusion
- Steroid Injection
- Complex Revision Spinal Surgery
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Back Surgery
- MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan)
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4432016
Qualifications
- MRCS(Eng), Royal College of Surgeons of England
- BM BCh, Trinity College, University of Oxford
- BA, Physiological Sciences, Trinity College, University of Oxford
- Paediatric Spinal Fellowship. Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield.
- Adult Spinal Fellowship. Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
- FRCS (Tr and Orth)
languages spoken
- English
consultation fees
- New appointment: £250
- Follow-up appointment: £160
insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Healix
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- WPA
- Cigna
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
Location
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Elland Lane Elland, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HX5 9EB
Elland Lane Elland, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HX5 9EB
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Longlands Consulting Rooms Cullingworth Street, Dewsbury, United Kingdom, WF13 4AN
Longlands Consulting Rooms Cullingworth Street, Dewsbury, United Kingdom, WF13 4AN
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Jackson Avenue Roundhay, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS8 1NT
Jackson Avenue Roundhay, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS8 1NT
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Longlands Consulting Rooms, Dewsbury, United Kingdom, WF13 4AN
Longlands Consulting Rooms, Dewsbury, United Kingdom, WF13 4AN
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
12 reviews
5
My recent steroid injection was a success! Many thanks to Mr Gummerson for looking after me so well
5
Straight forward explaining what the issue is and what needs to be done to rectify it. Broke everything down so I could understand the procedure. Very friendly and efficient.
5
Friendly, patient lovely consultant giving a clear explanation of my procedure. Talks through everything which could help my back pain and made me feel a lot happier about a solution of nerve root blocks. Which fingers crossed have worked!. I would highly recommend Mr Gummerson and would not hesitate to return should I experience any further back pain issues.
5
Excellent, explained everything left me with no unanswered questions, procedure we very well so perfect experience from start to finish.
5
Mr Gummerson was friendly and approachable. He took the time to explain my treatment plan and answer my questions.
5
Mr Gummerson was simply brilliant with me, when I saw him I was at an all time low with my back issues, but explained what was going to happen, there was some small complications but again he was there to help. I would recommend him to anyone.
5
Very thorough throughout
5
Mr Gummerson has offered excellent advice and care to me from my original referral to date. All procedures and risks were fully and clearly explained to me. I was referred promptly by Mr Gummerson for ongoing physio to help with my treatment and am more than happy with my treatment from him at Spire Elland Hospital. I can thoroughly recommend him.
5
Dr Gummerson was extremely compassionate throughout my whole treatment, before during and after my procedure, thank you for providing an excellent level of care
5
Mr Gummerson was has a great bedside manner and from my first consultation with him he explained everything in a way which I understood. No complications from the surgery and am recovering really well
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Mr Nigel Gummerson's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 12 reviews
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Mr Nigel Gummerson speaks English
Where is Mr Nigel Gummerson located?
Mr Nigel Gummerson primarily practices at Spire Elland Hospital, located at Elland Lane Elland, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HX5 9EB
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Mr Nigel Gummerson is working Thursday (09:30 - 13:00, 15:00 - 17:00)
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